MELVIN, Ill – Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as 4-H members showcased their animals at this year's Ford County 4-H Livestock and Animal Shows. These events provide an opportunity for youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they show the "best of the best" during the annual livestock and animal shows.
The results of the Ford County livestock and animal shows are:
Breeding Swine, Berkshire Gilt: Keaton Beyers (Prairie Fire), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Berkshire Gilt: Kinley Beyers (Prairie Fire), Champion, Grand Champion
Breeding Swine, Yorkshire Gilt: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion, Reserve Grand Champion
Breeding Swine, Duroc Gilt: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion
Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion, Reserve Grand Champion
Breeding Swine, Chester White Gilt: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion
Class Breeds, D. 4-Class Junior Doe / I Polish (all varieties): Josiah Rahn (Prairie Pacers), Best in Show
Class Breeds, D. 4-Class Junior Doe / L. AOB (all Other 4-Class Breeds): Josiah Rahn (Prairie Pacers), Best in Show
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / G. Mini Rex (all varieties): Josiah Rahn (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / I. Polish (all varieties): Josiah Rahn (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / G. Mini Rex (all varieties): Josiah Rahn (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / D. Himalayan: Pollard Ruby (Melvin Adventurers), Best in Show
Class Breeds, C. 4-Class Junior Buck / A. Dutch: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, D. 4-Class Junior Doe / K. All 4-Class Wool Breeds: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / E. Holland Lop (all varieties): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / H. Netherland Dwarf: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / J. Tans (all varieties): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, A. 4-Class Senior Buck / K. All 4-Class Wool Breeds: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / F. Mini Lop: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / H. Netherland Dwarf: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / J. Tans (all varieties): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, B. 4-Class Senior Doe / L. AOB (All Other 4-Class Breeds): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best of Breed
Class Breeds, D. 6-Class Intermediate Doe / G. All Other Commercial 6-Class Breeds: Josiah Rahn (Prairie Pacers), Best in Show
Class Breeds, B. 6-Class Senior Doe / F. Satin (all varieties): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, B. 6-Class Senior Doe / H. AOB (All Other 6-Class Breeds): Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Class Breeds, C. 6-Class Intermediate Buck / B. Champagne D'Argent: Kloey Walls (Prairie Fire), Best in Show
Dogs, Dog Obedience Beginner Novice 2: Victoria Meyer (Melvin Adventurers), Champion
Dogs, Dog Obedience Beginner Novice 2: Josiah Rahn (Prairie Pacers), Reserve Champion
Market Beef, Steer / Hereford: Zoe Wier (Prairie Fire), Reserve Champion
Market Beef, Steer / Crossbred and All Other Breeds: Zoe Wier (Prairie Fire), Champion
Market Swine, Hampshire Barrow: Keaton Beyers (Prairie Fire), Champion
Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Kinley Beyers (Prairie Fire), Champion
Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Chester White Barrow: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion
Market Swine, Duroc Barrow: Bailey Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion
Poultry, Egg Production Pen: Jake Bleich (Prairie Fire), Champion
Poultry, Market Chickens - Broiler Fryer Pen: Braelyn Bunting (Prairie Fire), Champion
Poultry, Eggs / 1 Dozen Tinted: Bryar Edwards (Prairie Fire), Champion
Poultry, Eggs / 1 Dozen Brown: Josiah Rahn (Prairie Pacers), Champion
Showmanship, Senior Showmanship (ages 14-18 by Sept.1): Zoe Wier (Prairie Fire), Champion
Showmanship, Junior Showmanship (ages 8-13 by Sept.1): Jake Bleich (Prairie Fire), Champion
Showmanship, Senior Showmanship (ages 14-18 by Sept. 1): Elena Pollard (Melvin Adventurers), Champion
If you’re interested in learning more about 4-H in Ford County, contact Sara Seyfert at sseyfert@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-300-2333.
About Illinois 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement and puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, two times more likely to be civically active, and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.